2007 Acura MDX
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 99 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 24 MDX model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 2 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 2 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, mechanical, carrier/rackFeb 5, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Campaign 08E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
99 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Apr 5, 2017
CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY AFTER REPLACING BATTERY JUST A FEW MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER ALREADY GOING THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF THE DEFECTIVE BLUE TOOTH, KNEW IT WAS ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TOOK CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP WHERE HE DIAGNOSED ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THIS TIME WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RELAY/COMPRESSOR SWITCH. I DO NOT WANT TO BE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING, SO HAD THEM FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE 10 YEAR OLD MDX WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE BEING IGNORED BY HONDA MOTORS. I HAVE READ MANY INSTANCES ONLINE OF PEOPLE WHO HAD THIS SAME VEHICLE AND THE CARS HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THESE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
Electrical system, Apr 5, 2017
BATTERY KEPT DRAINING AND WAS DEAD ON A FEW OCCASIONS. I CAME OUT TO A DEAD BATTERY ON TWO OCCASSIONS AND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE CAR TO ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOP. PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BLUETOOTH. THIS IS A WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL SHOP DISCONNECTED BLUETOOTH. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM YET DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT IN FORM OF RECALL.
Suspension, Mar 19, 2017
I HAVE A MULTIPLE CLUNKING SOUNDS THAT OCCUR ON EVERY BUMP OR WHEN DRIVING ON IROUGH SURFACES!!!! I HAVE TAKEN THE MDX IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BUSHINGS ARE GOOD ON THE TIE RODS ETC..I AM NOW REPLACING THE TIRES AGAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME!! I JUST READ ABOUT A STRUT RECALL TO DAY ON THE INTERNET.. I NEVER RECIEVED ANY NOTICE... THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A YEAR!! I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE GUARD THAT HAS A CRACK IN IT FLEXING, MAKING THE NOISE😬.
Air bags, Feb 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - SIDE AIRBAGS INFLATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY DURING THE NIGHT OF DECEMBER 31 2016 & JANUARY 1,2017
Air bags, Feb 4, 2017
INTERIOR LEFT & RIGHT AIRBAGS INFLATED WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT, KEYS REMOVED, SECURITY SYSTEM ENGAUGED BETWEEN AFTERNOON OF 12/31/2016 AND MORNING 1/1/2017.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 24, 2017
ACURA MDX 2007, VEHICLE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPPED WHILE CAR IS MOTION ON FREEWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK ON JANUARY 24, 2017 ABOUT 6:35 AM ON 610 LOOP PASSED THE STELLA LINK EXIT. I HAD TO MERGE OVER TO THE EDGE OF FWY TO RESTART THE CAR. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND CAR TURNED OFF COMPLETELY WHILE IN DRIVING MODE, GOING ABOUT 60 MPH. VERY SCARY AND UNUSUAL. THIS IS A LIFE TREATING INCIDENT AND NEEDS AN IMMEDIATE RECALL. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, SO WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL. ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET FATALLY INJURED OR WORST? THIS PROBLEM DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION! *TR
Air bags, Jan 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/17/17*LJ *AS
Suspension, Nov 17, 2016
I HAVE A 2007 MDX WITH ABOUT 125,000 MILES ON IT. I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION DARED NOVEMBER 2016 FROM ACURA THAT THE FRONT AND REAR ACTIVE DAMPERS MIGHT BE BAD. THE VEHICLE MAKES CLUNKING AND BANGING SOUNDS WHEN I DRIVE ON ROUGH ROADS OR GO OVER SPEED BUMPS AND I BELIEVE THAT THE DAMPERS ARE BAD. I REQUESTED A REVIEW, CASE 05228502 AND WAS IMMEDIATELY REJECTED BY AN ACURA EMPLOYEE IN TORRANCE CA. THIS IS THE FIRST MODEL YEAR TO BE RECALLED AND I BELIEVE THAT MOST ARE OVER THE 100,000 MILE LIMIT.
Suspension, Oct 25, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WOULD HAVE A NOISE OR VIBRATION. LIKE MOANING, DRONING, OR HUMMING, COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT SIDE. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 25, 2016
THE HANDS FREE LINK UNIT HAS AN ISSUE WHERE IT STOPS WORKING AND DRAINS THE BATTERY OF THE CAR. I'VE GONE THROUGH 3 BATTERIES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND WHEN I FINALLY DISCONNECTED THE HFL UNIT, THE CAR HAS BEEN WORKING PROPERLY.
Electrical system, Oct 10, 2016
HAVING ISSUES WITH THE DRAINAGE OF BATTERY. THREE IN ONE YEAR. THE CULPRIT WAS THE HANDS FREE LINK AND XM RADIO. THE BLUETOOTH FEATURES IN THIS CAR HAS CAUSED IT TO SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY SEVERAL TIMES OR NOT START UP. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, THIS HAS BEEN THE COMPLAINT BY THOUSANDS OF OTHER ACURA MDX 2007. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE CAR ACCIDENTS. THIS IS TOO COMMON AN ISSUE TO NOT RECALL THESE PARTS.
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2016
BATTERY KEEPS DYING EVEN AFTER BUYING A NEW ONE. IT HAPPENDS EVEN AFTER BEING PARKED JUST FOR A FEW HOURS ONE DAY THE CAR STOPPED COMPLETETLY AND SUDDENTLY WHILE DRIVING
Suspension, Sep 6, 2016
THE ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEM (ADS) ON MY ACURA MDX HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING AND HAS CAUSED THE STRUTS TO FAIL ON BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR. REQUIRING IT TO BE REPLACED. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ISSUES RELATED TO THE ADS SYSTEM THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN RESPECTIVE FORUMS BY CUSTOMERS. ACURA CANADA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TILL THE END OF THE YEAR (2016), HOWEVER, ACURA AMERICA IS NOT WILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECT. I AM FROM CANADA, HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE IS FROM THE US AND I HAVE HAD TO SPEND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE STRUTS WHILE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA ARE GETTING THEIRS REPLACED OR REIMBURSED WHEN THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE STRUCTS OWING TO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2016
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED CAUSED BY "BATTERY DRAINAGE". LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEMS, BUT DEALER'S AND HONDA MECHANICS ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS HORRIBLE PROBLEM. EVERYONE FIXING THE PROBLEM KNOWS VERY WELL THIS SHOULD BE "A RECALL" MATTER, AND CREATES A GREAT ROAD HAZARD AS WELL ARE GARAGE FIRES AND LOSS OF LIFE. THE THINGS INVOLVED ARE "BLUE TOOTH" MODULAR, AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH RELAY, FUSES. REGARDING THE BLUE TOOTH, THIS MODULAR GETS VERY VERY HOT, AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE!! WHEN THE BATTERY FAILS TO CHARGE WHILE DRIVING TO GET SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY IS VERY DANGEROUS, MUCH WORST AT DARKNESS!! HONDA NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND RECALL AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS NOW. MY EXPERIENCE HAPPENED WITH THE CAR IN MOTION, AND ALL INDICATORS FLASHING, REAR AXLE NOISES, HEAT INSIDE CAR, LOSS OF POWER, AND VEHICLE IN "KIND OF, A LIMPING MODE". VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR, NOW WITH 140,000 MILES, AND ALWAYS SERVICED EVERY 3-5,000 MILES. WE HAVE TAKEN PRIDE IN THIS VEHICLE, UNTIL THIS "BATTERY DRAINAGE" PROBLEM, NOW IS EFFECTING OUR THOUGHTS ABOUT HONDA MOTORS.
Electrical system, Aug 21, 2016
MY 2007 ACURA MDX DIES ALMOST EVERYDAY BATTERY DRAINAGE. REPLACE THE HFL MODULE AS WELL AS THE AC RELAY. YET BATTERY STILL DRAINS ALMOST EVERYDAY AND HAVE TO JUMP START IT JUST TO LEAVE FOR WORK.
Electrical system, Jun 20, 2016
BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING DUE TO HFL MODULE. REPLACED BATTERY AND STILL KEEPS ON DRAINING. HFL UNIT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT PLASTIC AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF MDX DRIVERS AND ACURA SAYS THEY NEVER HEARD ABOUT IT. YEA RIGHT! FOR THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE THAT WE ALL PAY FOR WE EXPECT GREAT RESULTS. ACURA YOU NEED TO RECALL AND REPLACE THE HFL MODULES BEFORE THIS CAUSES A CAR FIRE AND POSSIBLE HOUSE FIRE.
Electrical system, Jun 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. EACH MORNING WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD FAIL TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Suspension, Electrical system, Feb 19, 2016
I PURCHASED A 07 ACURA MDX 1 MONTH AGO WITH 115,500 MILES AND GOT THE EXTENDED POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. HALL NISSAN PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF HALL ACURA'S LOT. THEY PRINTED OUT A RECEIPT FROM ALL THE WORK ACURA DID BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND ENSURED ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT THAT IT WENT THROUGH A 150 POINT INSPECTION. I TOOK IT TO ACURA 2.5 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A TRANNY CODE POPPED UP. THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAR AND FOUND $7,000 WORTH OF MALFUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT. TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR, BOTH FRONT STRUTS, AC COIL AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH, FRONT CV AXLE BOOT LEAKING, REAR SHOCKS, REAR SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE LEAKING. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NUMEROUS MANAGERS ABOUT THIS, THEY WONT REPLACE THE CV AXEL ASSEMBLY (SUGGESTED FIX), THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE (SUGGESTED FIX), OR FRONT STRUTS OR BACK SHOCKS WHICH FAILED UPON INSPECTION. THEY ARE TELLING MY WARRANTY WONT COVER IT BECAUSE I HAVEN'T OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 60 DAYS. THEY NEED TO FIX THIS. THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE SOLD ME A CAR TELLING ME EVERYTHING IS OK AND WHEN I TAKE IT BACK TO THE SAME ACURA SERVICE SHOP THAT DID THE ORIGINAL INSPECTION 2 WEEKS LATER THERE IS NOW $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THERE IS A FEW THINGS WRONG WITH IT THAT WAS SAID WAS FIXED ON THE ORIGINAL WORK ORDER THAT THEY NEVER DID. WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS THE SUSPENSION MAKES A CLUNK FROM THE FRONT. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2015
SEVERAL TIMES, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I WAS LUCKY TO BE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY. THE DEALER STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BLUETOOTH AND WE HAVE HAD IT REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE BLUETOOTH WAS UNDER ACURA WARRANTY. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE BLUETOOTH IS DRAWING ENERGY CONSTANTLY AND THE DEALER SUGGESTED WE DISCONNECT IT TO AVOID THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENING AGAIN. BUT THAT IS THE REASON I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007. IT HAD INTEGRATED BLUETOOTH. THE TIMES THE CAR OFF WHILE DRIVING LUCKILY WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. I JUST HOPE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE ON THE HIGHWAY. ACURA ALSO STATED THAT MAYBE THE WIRING TO THE BATTERY WAS STRETCHED AND I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THAT WIRE. I BELIEVE THE BLUETOOTH AND ITS CONTROLS ARE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BUT ACURA DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT IT.
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2015
RELATED TO HANDS FREE LINK WHICH HASN'T WORK IN TWO YEARS. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES (ONCE TWICE ONE WEEK, UNDER WARRANTY). I REPLACED THE BATTERY A WEEK AGO AND ASK THEM TO PLEASE RESET HANDS FREE LINK (A REQUEST I MAKE EVERY TIME THE CAR IS SERVICED) AND MY CAR NAV FLICKERS NOW. TWO DAY AGO THE CAR MOMENTARILY LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN!!!!!!! I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ON STREET WITH 35MPH SPEED LIMIT AND NO OTHER CARS. IT WAS TERRIFYING.
Suspension, Dec 4, 2015
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A COMPLAINT ON ACURA MDX 2007 SPORT ENTERTAINMENT ON REPLACING STRUTS. THE VALUE ON REPLACING THEM IS RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE AND I HAVE READ SOME MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE THAT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACE EVERY 50,000 MILES COULD THIS BE A RECALL BECAUSE REPLACING THEM EVERY 50,000 MILES AT A HIGH VALUE IS TO EXPENSIVE.
Power train, Nov 17, 2015
TORQUE CONVERTER JUDDER IS FELT WHILE DRIVING WITH GROWLING AND VIBRATION FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN GOING 35-40 MPH.
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 16, 2015
CONSTANTLY HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WE WENT ON A VACATION AND CAME BACK TO FIND THE BATTERY COMPLETELY DEAD. TOOK IT IN AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD HANDS FREE UNIT WHICH WAS REPLACED. NOW WE ARE HAVING ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. EACH TIME WE TURN THE CAR ON THE AUTO SETTING TOGGLE BETWEEN DRIVER 1 AND DRIVER 2 SETTINGS. OCCASIONALLY YOU HEAR A POP ON THE SPEAKERS WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE. NOW WE HAVE THE CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON AND WON'T GO OFF. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT NOBODY SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. WE HAVE SPENT OVER $1000 TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT WITH NO LUCK.
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2015
1.TODAY WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE TO START MY 2007 MDX, THE "CHECK STARTER SYSTEM" LIT UP. I WAITED ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND TRIED AGAIN, MY VEHICLE STARTED UP. GOT TO WORK 1 HOUR LATER, TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON WITHOUT ISSUE. HOPING IT STARTS AFTER WORK. THIS PROBLEM JUST SEEMED TO HAPPEN OUT OF NO WHERE. MY BATTERY IS FINE BUT DID HAVE PROBLEMS ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO WHERE I ENDED UP HAVE TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $300 TO HAVE BATTERY CABLES/CONNECTOR REPLACED BY THE ACURA DEALERSHIP. THE FUSE IN THE CABLE OR CONNECTOR WENT BAD.
Steering, Oct 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA MDX. WHILE DRIVING AT 22 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE LEFT LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,492.